Child Support Enforcement

Child Support Enforcement (CSE) in the Department for Income Support (DIS) provides assistance to parents with minor children seeking financial support from a noncustodial parent. 

Every child has a legal right to financial support from both parents.

Please make payable to the Kentucky Child Support Enforcement Program and send to the following address:

P.O. Box 14059
Lexington, KY  40512-4059

Child support enforcement services are automatically provided to current and former recipients of K-TAP and public medical assistance. Your K-TAP caseworker will refer your case to the appropriate child support office. 

If you are not receiving K-TAP or medical assistance, you can apply for child support enforcement services by completing an application for services. 

Contact the child support office in your county of residence to request an application. 

Automated access to payment and account information. This system is available from 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) may review and adjust a parent’s support obligation when there is an assignment of support rights (the custodial parent receives public assistance for the child) or when either parent requests a review. 

CHFS may adjust a support obligation, if the review shows a material change in the current support obligation using the Child Support Guidelines, as referenced in Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 403.212.  KRS 403.213(2) defines a material change as a continuing change in circumstances, which results in at least a 15 percent (15 %) increase or decrease in the amount of support due per month.  A review of the order may cause medical support, in the form of health insurance for the child(ren), to be added to the order.  Once the review is started, adjustment of the order will be completed even if the results do not favor the party who requested the review. 

For example, if an increase in support is requested and the calculations result in a decrease, the obligation will be lowered.  If a decrease in support is requested and the calculations result in an increase, the obligation will be increased. 

If you request a review, you must provide all of the following financial information that applies to your case:

• Your gross monthly salary (earned income before deductions) and other sources of income.
• The amount you or your spouse pays for health insurance for the child(ren).
• The amount you pay for court-ordered spousal support for a former spouse.
• The amount you pay for child support for prior-born (older) child(ren). 
• The amount you pay for child care expenses for the child(ren), provided this money is spent to allow the mother or father who has custody to work or attend school.

The Cabinet represents the best interest of the child and does not represent either party.  At any time, either party may choose to use a private attorney to present arguments in his or her best interest.

The following forms are used to calculate the amount of child support a noncustodial parent must pay.  The CS-71.1 is only used when one parent has 100 percent of the total income for the family. When printing these forms, you must also print a copy of the Child Support Guidelines Table, in order to complete the worksheet. 

• CS-71- Worksheet For Monthly Child Support Obligation
• CS-71.1 - Worksheet For Monthly Child Support Obligation Exception
• CS-71  - Worksheet For Monthly Child Support Obligation in (Spanish)
• CS-71.1 - Worksheet For Monthly Child Support Obligation Exception (Spanish)
• Child Support Guidelines Table

(800) 446-6041

For cases that have been certified for the interception of federal or state income tax refunds.

(800) 817-2262

For employers who need to report their newly hired employees

Kentucky New Hire Reporting
P.O. Box 2586
Atlanta, GA 30301

Financial Institution Data Match (FIDM) is a match between financial institutions and child support enforcement agencies to identify any accounts belonging to noncustodial parents who are delinquent in their child support obligations. 

The following documents are for financial institutions: 

FIDM Information Sheet

FIDM Set-Up Sheet

FIDM Invoice for Payment

FIDM Memorandum of Agreement

(888) 675-7425

Information on establishing paternity voluntarily.

(877) 706-8508

Information on private wage withholding cases payable through Kentucky's Centralized Collection Unit.